Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA, a leading global platform for creative fashion, textiles and sourcing, signed an MoU at Première Vision exhibition in Paris. The agreement establishes a multi-year institutional partnership to strengthen India’s participation in the global fashion and textile ecosystem.
Connecting Indian Textiles with Global Markets
Première Vision, an international benchmark for the fashion industry for more than five decades, will provide Indian manufacturers, exporters, designers and artisans greater access to international buyers, fashion houses and premium sourcing networks.
A key objective is to help India move from volume-based textile exports towards high-value, design-led and premium products. Première Vision’s trend and market intelligence can help Indian businesses respond to global demand, particularly for high-quality and sustainable products.
India–EU Trade Opportunity
The partnership comes after the conclusion of negotiations for the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026.
| India–EU FTA: Key Figures | Details |
| Tariff lines receiving preferential access | 96.8% |
| India’s exports covered by these lines | 99.5% |
| Exports by trade value expected to become duty-free | 90.7% |
| EU textile & apparel imports (2025) | US$292.8 billion |
| India’s textile & apparel exports to EU | US$10.4 billion |
The proposed zero-duty access for textile and clothing tariff lines is expected to improve opportunities for Indian exporters of garments, textiles, yarns and home textiles, while strengthening India’s competitiveness in the European market.
Major Areas of MoU
The partnership will be overseen by a Joint Steering Committee and focus on:
- Delegations and knowledge exchange: Reciprocal participation of exhibitors, experts, speakers and delegations at both trade shows, along with export-promotion activities and buyer-seller meetings.
- Export promotion and market linkages: Buyer-seller and reverse buyer-seller meets, exchange of market intelligence and initiatives to expand market access.
- Sustainability: Cooperation on circularity, traceability and responsible production, including sustainability initiatives at their respective events.
- Heritage and craftsmanship: An “Eternal Crafts Collaboration” to showcase Indian and French textile heritage to the global luxury and creative-fashion community.
- “A Living Thread”: A planned January 2027 showcase featuring Indian artisans and ateliers working in hand embroidery, handloom and other traditional heritage techniques, alongside French textile heritage.